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Ask Leyla: What can be done to improve bone mineral density?
Q: My sister is 59 years old and her bone health has progressed to osteoporosis. A year ago she started Fosamax, strontium, calcium, 1000 IU vitamin D, and magnesium among other vitamins including fish oil. She is…read more
Categories:Muscle and Bone Health
Three ways to leverage the power of CBD
By Lex Pelger
My favorite company dispensing hemp-derived products, CV Sciences offers a wide array of formulas to meet consumers’ needs. When it comes to CBD, it’s necessary to individualize. Learn about some of CV Sciences’ innovative options below. —Dr….read more
Categories:Inflammation Skin and Hair Sleep Sponsored Supplements
These are a few of my least favorite things (part three)
Intelligent Medicine means combining the best of high-tech medicine and the best of natural therapies to promote health and cure disease. But that doesn’t mean I uncritically endorse the worst examples of excesses from both realms; I’m an…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Medications Mental and Emotional Health Muscle and Bone Health
Ask Leyla: How do I raise my HDL?
Q: I’ve been working on optimizing my cholesterol levels: Total cholesterol: 202 LDL: 150 HDL: 39 Triglycerides: 67 How can I increase my HDL without also increasing my LDL? I exercise regularly and adhere to a low carb,…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
These are a few of my least favorite things (part two)
Last week, I weighed in with a few of my top choices for things that are an affront to Intelligent Medicine. Here are some more of my picks: E-bikes: As an inveterate cyclist, I hailed the development of modern e-bikes with compact…read more
Categories:General Medicine Heart Health Neurological Health
Ask Leyla: Why am I craving fat?—A follow up
Q: Recently I emailed you that I had decreased my carbohydrate intake significantly but developed a new obsession: nuts, cheese, and seeds! Well, my co-workers threw me a going-away party and guilted me into eating cake (they…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
These are a few of my least favorite things
Intelligent Medicine means combining the best of high-tech medicine and the best of natural therapies to promote health and cure disease. But that doesn’t mean I uncritically endorse the worst examples of excesses from either realm; I’m an…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: Why am I craving fat?
Q: I used to eat myself into a sugar coma most days of the week, so it came as a pleasant surprise when I did not experience withdrawal symptoms from significantly decreasing my total carbohydrate intake. However,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Nutritional support for your brain
By Dr. Kathi Head (ND) Executive Director of Medical Media for Thorne
Originally formulated for individuals who are involved in contact sports or other high-impact activities, you don’t have to be a professional hockey player to benefit from SynaQuell™. A highly innovative formula from Thorne, one of the industry’s most…read more
Categories:Neurological Health Sponsored Supplements
Red meat and diabetes—a tenuous connection
Once again, consumers have been regaled with misleading headlines about the alleged harms of red meat. This time, it’s diabetes: “Eating Red Meat May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk”—NY Times “Too Much Red Meat is Linked to…read more
Categories:Diabetes
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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For the last two issues, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on the latest picks for…
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Q: My family loves spicy foods. The hotter the better. Hummus has to be jalapeno…
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In last week’s newsletter I commented on the nomination of RFK Jr. to be Secretary…
ENCORE: Leyla Weighs In: From Soil Health to Food Security–The Role of Regenerative Agriculture
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